To free climb or not to free climb?

I know that there are climbers who frown upon free climbing, but I find it very relaxing.


thoughts?

The right tree for the right climb.

Treeman

IMO free climbing is the only way to do it. I enjoy climbing trees, not ropes. I can climb 20 trees in a couple of hours and don't need to spend a dime on equipment. I personally enjoy testing the limits of my physical abilities to see whats climbable. Here's a video of me climbing some trees.



For trees with thin or no branches, you can bear hug up if you wear long sleeves and pants so the bark doesn't tear up your skin.

Please don't become free of your tree while you are up in it.